#1
Which laboratory test is commonly used to measure blood glucose levels?
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Serum Creatinine
Blood Glucose Test
Lipid Panel
#2
What is the primary purpose of a coagulation test in a clinical laboratory?
Assessing liver function
Evaluating blood clotting ability
Measuring cholesterol levels
Detecting viral infections
#3
Which of the following is an example of a point-of-care testing (POCT) device used for rapid glucose monitoring?
Hematology Analyzer
Blood Gas Analyzer
Glucometer
Microplate Reader
#4
In the context of laboratory safety, what does MSDS stand for?
Medical Safety Data Sheet
Material Safety Data Sheet
Microbiology Safety Data Sheet
Molecular Safety Data Sheet
#5
What is the purpose of a differential blood count in a hematology laboratory?
Measuring blood glucose levels
Counting red blood cells
Identifying and counting different types of blood cells
Evaluating blood clotting ability
#6
What is the purpose of a Gram stain in bacteriology?
Determine bacterial motility
Identify bacterial species
Assess antibiotic resistance
Visualize cellular structures
#7
What does PCR stand for in the context of laboratory testing?
Protein Chain Reaction
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pathogen Capture and Release
Peptide Cleavage Reaction
#8
In a clinical chemistry laboratory, what is the primary purpose of a spectrophotometer?
Measuring pH levels
Quantifying enzyme activity
Analyzing bacterial growth
Counting blood cells
#9
Which laboratory technique is commonly used for separating and analyzing macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins?
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Mass Spectrometry
Gel Electrophoresis
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
#10
What is the purpose of an ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) in laboratory diagnostics?
Measuring blood pressure
Detecting antibodies or antigens
Assessing lung function
Quantifying red blood cell count
#11
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to diagnose infectious diseases by detecting the presence of antibodies in a patient's blood?
Western Blot
Immunohistochemistry
Serology
Flow Cytometry
#12
Which type of laboratory test is commonly performed to assess liver function and detect liver diseases?
Lipid Profile
Liver Function Test (LFT)
Thyroid Function Test (TFT)
Cardiac Biomarker Test
#13
Which type of laboratory test is used to assess kidney function?
Liver function test
Renal biopsy
Urine culture
Serum creatinine test
#14
What is the significance of a double-blind study in clinical laboratory research?
Minimizes bias in the results
Increases cost-effectiveness
Reduces sample size requirements
Accelerates data analysis
#15
Which laboratory test is commonly used for diagnosing and monitoring thyroid disorders?
C-reactive protein (CRP) test
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test
Prothrombin time (PT) test
Troponin test
#16
Which laboratory technique is commonly used for analyzing the structure and composition of organic compounds?
Gas Chromatography
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
X-ray Diffraction
#17
In a molecular biology laboratory, what is the function of a DNA polymerase enzyme during the polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
Separate DNA fragments
Amplify DNA sequences
Digest RNA molecules
Label proteins
#18
Which laboratory technique is commonly used for identifying and quantifying specific proteins in a sample?
ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Western Blot
Gel Electrophoresis